Senou's Goby
Asterropteryx senoui
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 15–65 m
- Max size: 2.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
It sits alone on muddy and sandy bottoms strewn with dead coral rubble on protected reef slopes, between fifteen and sixty five metres. Often found near a close relative, this goby is among the smallest reef fish at about two centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Asterropteryx
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398629.
FAQ
- How deep does the Senou's Goby live?
- The Senou's Goby (Asterropteryx senoui) is typically found at 15–65 m.
- Is the Senou's Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Senou's Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Senou's Goby get?
- The Senou's Goby grows to about 2.5 cm.